The areas surrounding us are riddled with historical figures and events that not only shaped history but also influenced the nation. It is also home to many urban legends and famous ghosts starting with the Half Moon, the ship manned by explorer Henry Hudson in 1609. From New York City to nearby Highland, sightings of Hudson’s ghost ship have been reported for centuries. In his spirited lecture, Frank Marquette will also recount the story of Lincoln’s funeral train, which made its way north on the east side of the Hudson River in late April 1865. Over the past 159 years hundreds of people have claimed to have encountered the train along with its whistle and smoke. Frank will also retell the stories of several other prominent spirits who have been spotted in local churches, hotels, jails, hospitals and maybe, just maybe, the building you are sitting in now. No need to register.